Announcement August 22, 2000

Tivoli Software Distribution V4.0 and Tivoli Management Framework V3R7 Extend Your Enterprise Capabilities

Overview − Automatic restart of distributions after system or At a Glance Challenged by software deployment power failure in large distributed systems Tivoli Software Distribution • Installation networks? Now you can install Version 4.0, using the software faster and more easily with − Change management actions infrastructure provided by Tivoli the combined enhancements found and modes contained in the Management Framework V3R7, in Tivoli Software Distribution Software Package can be eases software deployment in Version 4.0 and Tivoli administered through visual large distributed networks by: Framework V3R7. dialogs or command line • Providing a centralized software interface Tivoli Software Distribution management system Version 4.0 Tivoli Management Framework V3R7 • Improving remote distribution By eliminating the manual tasks to Tivoli Management Framework and enhancing scalability install, configure, and update provides the base services for • Facilitating superior software programs on numerous systems, communication, distribution, package preparation Tivoli Software Distribution provides authentication, and authorization as an efficient, scalable solution to well as the management • Allowing full automation of software deployment problems. infrastructure used by other Tivoli software distribution and Significant functional capability applications. installation enhancements have been made to: • Functional enhancements include: Distributing files to systems • Software Packaging simultaneously throughout your • Distribution with asynchronous, enterprise − New flexible object model simultaneous, multiplexed supporting installation and delivery For ordering, contact: removal of multiple object Your IBM representative, an IBM Business types • Support of Novell NetWare Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at gateway 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 − Single software package for different target systems • Enhanced security, scalability, through support for variables and availability and conditions in package Planned Availability Date • Support of disconnected definitions endpoints August 25, 2000 − Multiple software package • Superior control of software creation techniques using the distribution new Software Package Editor, AutoPack differencing Using Tivoli applications, technology, or text editing of administrators can distribute desktop package definitions. and client-server applications, • Delivery automate system inventories, monitor configuration changes, and − Exploitation of asynchronous manage the software life cycle. multiplexed distribution provided by Tivoli Key Prerequisites Management Framework Tivoli Software Distribution — Tivoli − Storage of packages on Management Framework V3R7 intermediate nodes closer to target systems − A graphical user interface for access and control of distribution

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 200-283 • Priority Levels determine the timing and the number Description of network connections used by a specific software package distribution. Tivoli Software Distribution V4.0 is an application for installing and configuring software across homogeneous • Depoting enables temporary or permanent storage of or multiplatform enterprise networks. It can deploy new software packages at an intermediate node (known as applications, update existing software with newer a depot) that is closer to the target systems. versions, and synchronize software releases on Tivoli Software Distribution supports operating system distributed systems. The remote, receiving systems can upgrades for the Microsoft Windows operating system be configured with UNIX , Windows NT , NetWare, family, and eliminates the need to create scripts and Windows 98, Windows 95, or OS/2 operating systems. programs to configure an application. By simply Tivoli Software Distribution V4.0 introduces the Software incorporating the required actions in the software Package Editor, a package preparation facility that package you are installing, the package performs such provides several ways to create and edit software actions as changing the registry, adding desktop icons, packages for distribution. The Software Package Editor or creating folders and shortcuts. makes use of a simplified single file format, called the Through integration with other Tivoli applications, the Software Package, for content packaging. Software capabilities available to an administrator are expanded packages can be generated by different means, including: beyond distribution. A system administrator can: • Visual editing performed by use of the Software • Use Tivoli Inventory and the Tivoli Management Package Editor Framework query facility to query a configuration • Automatic generation, using the differencing repository to determine the appropriate targets of a technology of AutoPack distribution, as well as to track information about software distributions and the change management • Text Editing of package definitions status of software packages on target systems. (Tivoli Inventory V3R6.2 — required for use of Historical All of the techniques used to create software packages Database.) are based on the single file format of the Software package. Therefore, packages that are created • Use the Tivoli Management Framework Scheduler to automatically by AutoPack are identical to packages schedule jobs at a future time, or repeat scheduled created manually by the Software Package Editor. jobs a specified number of times. With Tivoli Software Distribution, you establish a central • Send distribution operations events to the Events point of control for automated software distribution. Console through integration with Tivoli Enterprise Through use of Variables, which allow you to make the Console (Tivoli Event Console V3R6.2 — required for software package more generic, and Conditions, which use of TEC Integration). allow you to define the circumstances under which a • specific action will take place, you expand the flexibility Use the Tivoli Software Distribution Web Interface to of the software package. This eliminates the need to retrieve and install Tivoli Software Distribution profiles create a different package for each type of platform within from UNIX and Windows NT endpoints, using a your enterprise. These powerful tools allow you to make web-enabled browser. good use of your time and resources. • Manage and optimize network and system resources using the GUI interface, powerful command line In addition, Tivoli Software Distribution supports common interface, and advanced text-based options. third party packaging formats, and content prepared in these formats and their associated utilities and response files can be incorporated within the Software Package. Year 2000

Tivoli Software Distribution, utilizing the multiplexed These products are Year 2000 ready. When used in distribution services of Tivoli Management accordance with their associated documentation, they are Framework V3R7, performs asynchronous, simultaneous capable of correctly processing, providing, and/or delivery of large amounts of data to multiple target receiving date data within and between the twentieth and systems. This enables you to perform rapid and optimal twenty-first centuries, provided that all products (for software distributions. example, hardware, software, and firmware) used with the • products properly exchange accurate date data with Asynchronous Delivery means that the status of each them. distribution to each target system operates independently, and the status is reported without waiting until the distribution has completed for all Euro Currency targets. These programs are not impacted by euro currency. • Assured Delivery resumes distributions after network errors or power failures. The data is maintained in local caches on each repeater until a connection is Product Positioning reestablished. • Tivoli Management Framework, which is packaged with Checkpoint Restart provides additional efficiency by Tivoli core enterprise IT system management resuming from where the interruption occurred rather applications, provides the infrastructure or base services, than restarting from the beginning of the package. that is, communication, authentication, authorization, and • Distribution Control, implemented through a graphical distribution used by those applications. user interface (GUI), allows administrators to initiate, Tivoli Software Distribution is a key application for pause, resume, or cancel distributions for all efficiently and cost-effectively promulgating and distribution destinations. maintaining end-user software configurations. It also integrates with other Tivoli applications to provide a complete IT system management suite.

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For additional information on Tivoli′s Value-Based Pricing and the associated terms and conditions, refer to Software Announcement 200-017, dated February 15, 2000.

Trademarks

OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Windows, Windows NT, and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. Tivoli is a registered trademark of Tivoli Systems, Inc. in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

-3- 200-283 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information

August 22, 2000

Publication Offering Information Publication Name Number

Product information will be available on day of Tivoli Software Distribution Client SH19-4337 announcement through Offering Information (OITOOL) at: Install & Configuration, V3.1.3

http://www.ibm.com/wwoi IPLA Pamphlet Z125-3301

License Information Document LC23-4470 Publications Tivoli Management Framework V3R7 The following publications can be ordered after planned availability. To order, contact your IBM/Tivoli Tivoli Management Framework GC31-8433 representative or your IBM/Tivoli Business Partner. User′s Guide, V3.7 Tivoli Software Distribution V4.0 Tivoli Management Framework Planning GC32-0393 for Deployment Guide, V3.7 Publication Publication Name Number Tivoli Management Framework Maintenance GC32-0394 & Troubleshooting Guide, V3.7 Tivoli Software Distribution GC32-0651 User′s Guide, V4.0 Tivoli Management Framework Task SC31-8436 Library Developers′ Guide, V3.7 Tivoli Software Distribution GC32-0652 Reference Manual, V4.0 Tivoli Management Framework SC31-8434 Reference Manual, V3.7 Tivoli Software Distribution GI11-0764 Release Notes, V4.0 Tivoli Enterprise Installation GC32-0395 Guide, V3.7 Tivoli Software Distribution GI11-0765 Read Me First, V4.0 Tivoli Management Framework GI10-3028 Release Notes, V3.7 Tivoli Software Distribution SH19-4341 for NetWare Up & Running Tivoli Management Framework GI10-4834 Read Me First, V3.7 Tivoli Software Distribution for SH19-4342 NetWare Command Reference Tivoli Enterprise Installation GI11-0725 Release Notes, V3.7 Tivoli Software Distribution GI10-8019 Release Notes, V3.6.2 Tivoli Key Memo GI10-3041

Tivoli Software Distribution GC31-8330 IPLA Pamphlet Z125-3301 User′s Guide, V3.6 License Information Document LC23-4470 Tivoli Software Distribution SC31-8331 Reference Manual, V3.6 Technical Information Tivoli Software Distribution GC32-0294 AutoPack Guide, V3.6 Specified Operating Environment

Tivoli Software Distribution GI10-3014 Hardware Requirements Release Notes, V3.6 Hardware Requirements — Tivoli Servers and Managed Tivoli Software Distribution SH19-4333 Nodes: The following tables list the estimated disk space for AIX , V3.1.3 required for the Tivoli Management Framework. The estimated disk space includes space for the Tivoli Tivoli Software Distribution SH19-4334 libraries, binaries, server database, client database, for OS/2 , V3.1.3 manual pages, and message catalogs. Tivoli Software Distribution SH19-4335 When binaries and manual pages can be shared from a for Windows NT , V3.1.3 Network File System (NFS) file server, the disk space required is minimized without affecting performance.

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 200-283 Note: It is strongly recommended that you do not these files across TMR boundaries. Upgrading to future releases and installing Tivoli service packs cannot be completed on a TMR-by-TMR basis if these files are shared across TMR boundaries. Windows NT binaries can be shared from a New Technology File System (NTFS) file server with some performance loss. For this reason, the Tivoli server should always have a local copy of the binaries. The database must be locally installed on an NTFS file system. As each Tivoli product is added to the Tivoli installation, additional disk space will be required. Consult the appropriate application guide for application planning information and disk space requirements.

Supported Server Client Man Message Platform Lib Bin DB DB Pages Catalogs

AIX 10 MB 48 MB 30 MB 10 MB 1 MB 0.5 MB HP-UX 10 MB 94 MB 30 MB 10 MB 1 MB 0.5 MB Solaris 10 MB 43 MB 30 MB 10 MB 1 MB 0.5 MB SunOS 10 MB 55 MB 30 MB 10 MB 1 MB 0.5 MB Windows NT 57 MB combined in the same location 30 MB 10 MB 5 MB 0.5 MB

The following table presents the minimum memory Platform Supported Versions requirements for Tivoli: OS/2 Tivoli Desktop for Windows , Managed Managed Gateway, Endpoint: Node Node IBM-compatible PCs 486 or Supported Management (with (without higher running IBM OS/2 Platform Server Desktop) Desktop) Warp Server, OS/2 Warp 4.0, or OS/2 Warp Server for AIX 64 MB 48 MB 32 MB e-business HP-UX 64 MB 48 MB 32 MB Solaris 64 MB 48 MB 32 MB Solaris Managed Node, Endpoint: SunOS 48 MB 48 MB 32 MB Sun SPARC series running Windows NT 48 MB 32 MB 24 MB Solaris, Version 2.6

Note: The swap space should be twice the amount of Windows Tivoli Desktop for Windows, RAM on each computer. Endpoint: IBM-Compatible PCs 486 or higher running Hardware Requirements — Tivoli Endpoints Microsoft Windows 95 The endpoint client uses approximately 1 to 2 MB of or Windows 98 memory. It runs on any system configured to the vendor′s recommended specifications. Windows NT Tivoli Desktop for Windows, Managed Node, Endpoint: Software Requirements IBM-compatible PCs 486 or higher running Microsoft Software Requirements — Tivoli Management Framework Windows NT 4.0, Service SP3, V3R7 SP4 and SP5, Windows 2000 This section contains information about the supported Note: Motif Version 1.2 is supported. Tivoli Software operating system versions and required patches (if any) Distribution V4.0 does not support AS/400. for each supported hardware architecture. Tivoli does not Software Requirements — Tivoli Software distribute or maintain operating system patches from Distribution V4.0 hardware vendors. Contact your hardware vendor for information on obtaining and installing operating system Tivoli Management Framework V3R7 patches. If you are not sure how to contact your hardware vendor, contact your Tivoli support provider for details Tivoli Inventory V3R6.2 is a prerequisite for installing and on the recommended procedure. using the Historical Database to update the Tivoli Inventory configuration repository with Software Platform Support: Distribution operations. Platform Supported Versions Tivoli Event Console V3R6.2 is required for use of TEC integration. IBM AIX 4.3 Managed Node, Endpoint: RS/6000 series running Compatibility AIX, Version 4.3 Compatibility/Interoperability — Tivoli Management AS/400 Endpoint: V4R3, V4R4, V4R5 Framework V3R7

NetWare Gateway, Endpoint: (Compatibility and interoperability information for Versions NW4.x and NW5 previous releases of Tivoli Management Framework is provided in the Tivoli Migration Toolkit Migration Guide.)

200-283 -2- Term′s compatibility and interoperability are defined as The NetWare gateway will not support the following follows: applications: Compatibility — Whether different versions of a Tivoli • Tivoli Enterprise Console, Version 3.6.x Enterprise product can communicate with different • Tivoli Distributed Monitoring, Version 3.6.x versions of Tivoli Management Framework. Interoperability — Whether different versions of the same The following table shows the compatibility of Tivoli Tivoli Enterprise product can communicate with each Management Framework, Version 3.7 with the other other. Tivoli products. Tivoli Management Framework, V3R7, is interoperable Compatibility with Version 3.6, Version 3.6.1, Version 3.6.2, with Version 3.6.3, and Version 3.6.4. Framework Tivoli Management Framework Version 3.2 endpoint Tivoli Product V3R7 managers and gateways are not interoperable with Tivoli Management Framework, Version 3.7. Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.0.2 No Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.0.3 No When you upgrade your Tivoli Management Region (TMR) Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.5 No server to Tivoli Management Framework V3R7, the Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.5.1 No endpoint manager is upgraded. Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.5.2 No Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.6 Yes Note: It is recommended that you immediately upgrade Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.6.1 Yes your 3.6 gateways after upgrading your TMR server. You Tivoli Distributed Monitoring 3.6.2 Yes can upgrade 3.6 endpoints using a login_policy script to Tivoli Enterprise Console 2.6 No automatically upgrade an endpoint the first time. Tivoli Enterprise Console 3.1 No Tivoli Enterprise Console 3.6 Yes Planning Information Tivoli Enterprise Console 3.6.1 Yes Tivoli Enterprise Console 3.6.2 Yes Packaging: Tivoli Software Distribution V4.0 Tivoli Inventory 3.0 No Tivoli Inventory 3.1 No • CDROMs (5) Tivoli Inventory 3.2 No • Publications (15) Tivoli Inventory 3.6 Yes • IPLA Pamphlet (1) Tivoli Inventory 3.6.1 Yes • License Information Pamphlet (1) Tivoli Inventory 3.6.2 Yes Tivoli Remote Control 2.0 No Tivoli Management Framework V3R7 Tivoli Remote Control 2.1 No • CDROMs (3) Tivoli Remote Control 2.1.1 No • Tivoli Remote Control 3.6 Yes Publications (9) • IPLA Pamphlet (1) Tivoli Remote Control 3.6.1 Yes • Tivoli Remote Control 3.6.5 Yes License Information Pamphlet (1) • Repricing License Information Pamphlet (1) Tivoli Security Management 3.2 No • Tivoli Security Management 3.6 Yes Tivoli Key Memo (1) Tivoli Security Management 3.6.1 Yes Tivoli Security Management 3.6.2 Yes Security, Auditability, and Control Tivoli Software Distribution 3.0 No Tivoli Software Distribution 3.1 No Tivoli Management Framework V3R7 and Tivoli Software Tivoli Software Distribution 3.1.1 No Distribution Version 4.0 use the security and auditability Tivoli Software Distribution 3.1.2 No features of the operating system platform on which they Tivoli Software Distribution 3.6 Yes are installed. Tivoli Software Distribution 3.6.1 Yes Tivoli Software Distribution 3.6.2 Yes The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and Tivoli Software Distribution 4.0 Yes implementation of security features, administrative Tivoli Software Installation Service1.0 No procedures, and appropriate controls in application Tivoli Software Installation Service 3.6 No systems and communication facilities. Tivoli Software Installation Service 3.6.1 Yes Tivoli Software Installation Service 3.7 Yes Ordering Information Tivoli User Administration 3.0 No Tivoli User Administration 3.0.1 No Tivoli User Administration 3.1 No The products in this announcement are priced according Tivoli User Administration 3.1.2 No to the Tivoli Value-Based Pricing structure. Refer to Tivoli User Administration 3.1.3 No Software Announcement 200-017, dated Tivoli User Administration 3.1.4 No February 15, 2000. Tivoli User Administration 3.6 Yes Charge Features are unaffected by this announcement. Tivoli User Administration 3.6.1 Yes Tivoli User Administration 3.6.2 Yes Customization Options: Order customization feature numbers are unaffected by this announcement. The new NetWare gateway supports the following applications: Basic License: Ordering features and Tivoli Systems • Tivoli Remote Control, Version 3.6.x Support features are unaffected by this announcement. • Tivoli User Administration, Version 3.6.x • Tivoli Software Distribution, Version 4.0 Basic Machine-Readable Material: National Language • Tivoli Security Management, Version 3.6.x features are unaffected by this announcement. • Tivoli Inventory, Version 3.6.x

-3- 200-283 Customization Options: Order customization feature APAR mailing Tivoli Systems Incorporated numbers are unaffected by this announcement. address 9442 Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78759 USA Terms and Conditions Attention: Product Development

Agreement: IBM International Program License Complimentary Introductory Support: Not available Agreement (IPLA), IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Support (IAAS) or IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Programs and Support (IIAAPS), with the Charges Attachment for Support and its Addendum for Tivoli Systems, and an Order Form. Charge features and charges are unaffected by this announcement. Transferable: Applies except when Support is in effect Customer Financing: IBM Global Financing offers Limited Warranty Applies: Yes attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more Guarantee: Not applicable for these programs than 40 countries around the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM Credit Corporation in the United Getting Started Period: Not applicable States. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing Usage Restriction: Yes. Usage is restricted to the organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web number of management points acquired. at: http://www.financing.ibm.com Upgrade Protection: Covered as long as Support is in effect

Educational Allowance Available: Yes, to qualified Order Now education customers Use Priority/Reference Code: YE001 Volume Orders: Not applicable Phone: 800-IBM-CALL Licensed Program Materials Availability Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX • Restricted Materials of IBM: None Internet: ibm— [email protected] • Non-Restricted Source Materials: None Mail: IBM Atlanta Sales Center • Object Code Only (OCO): All Dept. YE001 P.O. Box 2690 Tivoli Support Atlanta, GA 30301-2690 You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or Availability: The first year of Tivoli Support is IBM representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU. available at no additional charge. The first year starts when the product is shipped to the customer. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Subsequent years of Tivoli Support Trademarks are available, for a fee, as part of the IAAS, IIAAPS, or any equivalent AIX, OS/2, RS/6000, and AS/400 are registered trademarks agreement. of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Support Center Windows NT, Windows, and Microsoft are trademarks of applies: Yes Microsoft Corporation. Tivoli is a registered trademark of Tivoli Systems, Inc. in the Access is available through United States or other countries or both. the Tivoli Support Center, Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 800-TIVOLI8 (848-6548)

Applicable for: The current release level. Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure The immediate previous release Statements made in this announcement regarding Year 2000 are level for twelve months after “Year 2000 Readiness Disclosures” under the Year 2000 general availability of the Information and Readiness Disclosure Act of 1998, a U.S. statute current release. enacted on October 19, 1998.

Available until the product discontinued: Twelve months after written notice of product discontinuance, that is, End-of-Life (EOL).

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